Merburg

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Merburg
Kirrberg, Saarland, Germany
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Ruins of Merburg
Site information
CodeDE-SL
ConditionIn ruins
Location
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Merburg
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Merburg
Coordinates 49°18′43″N7°22′32″E / 49.311944°N 7.375556°E / 49.311944; 7.375556
Height245 m above  sea level (NN)
Site history
Built12th century

Merburg is a ruined small castle near Homburg, Saarland, Germany. Details about the castle's builders and most of their owners are unknown. Parts of the fortification date to the early 12th century, likely at the location of an older refuge castle from the 10th century. In 1179, a Count Dietrich von Merburg is documented. The castle was probably abandoned in the late 12th century.

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